Scotland North Coast 500 DAY 1 - Dunrobin Castle, Duncansby Head & MORE

[@archive_editsss]

The amount of times I’ve rewatched this series is crazy! 🤪

[@Coaster_Crazy]

The start of an epic adventure, can’t wait to see the rest

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Cheers Andy!

[@decadentdevil]

Sending love to everyone. Hello from Texas

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Hello to the USA! Hopefully we can get back out there soon!

[@RonaldPickering]

Thanks for taking the time to discover and share more of Scotland👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you Chris. It’s a wonderful place!

[@roberthill5839]

Really looking forward to day 2 Shawn, it’s like being on the trip with you, great to see you back out filming on this channel 👍

[@loveunitedhateglazer7033]

Agreed

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you very much!

[@jimkerr9921]

His Shawn when are you going to post some more days. Day one was really informative as I'm hoping to do the NC 500 this year.

[@michellehiggs60]

Your videos should be on the tv they are that good. Looking forward to the rest of them. Never been to Scotland it’s great to see what it’s like. 😄😄😄👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you very much!

[@eugenesokol3918]

I am enjoying your tour of the NC500. Love your commentary. Being disabled, your videos allow me to go where I'm not able to go. I love Scotland!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you! I’m glad our videos help you see these wonderful places!

[@heatherjoy479]

I am dissabled to I wanted to do it I went with mum and dad by car view years ago I done it achievement yippee

[@sandyhagen9155]

Glad to see you posting again, Shawn. The NC500 is on the ‘bucket list’ for my wife and myself. Enjoying being on the road with you. Looking forward to the rest of the stunning scenery to come. Take care. From a Scottish subscriber. 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’s such a great trip to do!

[@raymondsmithson4211]

My dear friend Shawn, I just wanna say, that I really enjoy, and love your extremely entertaining and very entertaining road trips.!!!especially since I myself, when I was a healthy Youngblood such as yourself was quite the explorer. As for me, at the age of 70, and barely a shadow of my former self, I am so very grateful that our Lord Jesus 🙏❤♥🙌💖💗🙏 has blessed me with your wonderful channel

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you very much!

[@jmac575]

Excellent. Very enthusiastic which is great.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@justbob4646]

Very cool to see you travelled up my neck of the woods. Dornoch being my hometown. That old barn/shed at 21:38 has the tyres stored for the banger race each year over summer during the Golspie Gala Week. Just below this plot you should see the track in field from the yearly event.

[@CLC-1000]

Cannot wait to see more from the series. Brilliant start.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you. There’s so much more to come!

[@IanFarmer]

I'm cycling the 500 next Saturday, cannot wait 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Have a great trip!

[@paigeleigh2554]

I am so looking forward to watching your adventures. If you're ever feeling low, you have a whole KZbin family behind you. Best wishes!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@johnpatterson4272]

Absolutely awesome video on your part Shawn. You have tapped into the cradle of modern civilization that is Scotland. Your scenes are breathtaking, and your monologue is truly heartfelt. Thank you.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you! Episode two on the way in the next few days!

[@shrimpercj]

Which month did Shaun do this trip???

[@ssue4q]

Already watched day 2 stunning vistas! Can I just say I love Scotland! 💗And you're right for one person I have a 4-cylinder suv the 2 back seats lay down flat makes to a full size very very comfortable bed. That would be the only way to do it. you're not having to rush to get to your hotel. Very smart Shawn. Can't wait to see the rest of the videos! If I'm not mistaken around Inverness is where they film most of the Outlander series? Not positive. Thanks so much for taking us along this awesome Journey. And as always safe and happy travels💗 ps 💘 castle 😲 so envious of you guyses castles. Oh and let's not forget the gardens that go along with the castles. The only impressive one I've seen in the 🇺🇸 the closest to a castle with never-ending Gardens that I can think of is in Miami,Fl. Viscaya which has unbelievably survived multiple hurricanes but I suppose it makes your castles in Europe look like a little summer home.lol

[@jentill]

Good to have you back in Scotland, great filming and commentary as always Shawn. We live a few miles from Landmark in Carrbridge and we love that you are enjoying your adventure, Jen and Frank

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’s great to be back!

[@Hundredakerwood439]

Wonderful video. Very engaging and without doubt the best NC 500 vlog seen so far

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you very much!

[@lynnej.9357]

Thank you for this. An old friend of mine was born in Wick. He talked about it a lot. It was nice to see, along with the surrounding area.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’s a great area!

[@lynnej.9357]

@@TheSanbrookeAdventures I doubt I'll ever get there myself, so it's nice to ride along with you.

[@believe-in-righteousness]

Simply amazing

[@punkykarooney2912]

This is really amazing interesting as well, I couldn't agree more with you there's loads of amazing tranquil beautiful places especially when it comes to castles and the beaches which are my most favorite places, the first castle looked like a combo of Disneyland's fairytale and Harry Potter, I can't wait to see you again in the next vlog, I went to Scotland on a family holiday trip even went to GretnaGreen when I was a kid, its nice going on the road adventures visiting old treasured historic heritage ruins lurking in these beautiful settings, sweet dreams see you on your day 2 of your awesome vlog

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you! Day 2 will be on the way tomorrow!

[@anjarees2452]

Enjoying your videos. Can't wait for the next one. Doing nc500 next month ourselfes.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you! The next episode in the series will be on the way early next week!

[@chrisbaker9767]

well done Shawn on part one of your adventure around Scotland cant wir=t to see part two of your trip , well-done again.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you, it was a great first day!

[@traceygibbs7744]

Amazing part of Scotland done that couple of years ago dunrobin castle loved it John o'groats full of surprises thank you great video

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It certainly is! Can’t wait to share the second vlog from this adventure tomorrow!

[@AmityAmaan]

I am really excited for this series, amazing video Shawn!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you. It’s going to be a fantastic series!

[@JohnDL-24]

Absolutely brilliant Shawn, only recently discovered your channel and I'm now hooked, great content and your commentary is first class, looking forward to watching all your videos. Thank you.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you and welcome!

[@stunik156]

Shawn, that was amazing.. thank you

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you! Day two on the way tomorrow!

[@MattWhitingsEurope]

I was lucky enough to drive this route last year and I thought it was amazing! Wonderful video Shawn, that eastern area of the NC500 has so many things to see and do, looking forward to the rest of your trip!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It certainly is wonderful! Thanks for watching!

[@lesleymitcheson874]

Watching these with great interest as we plan to do this next year

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’s an amazing road trip. I’m sure you’ll have a fantastic time!

[@lucyh9480]

Lovely first day Shawn 👍 hi from Australia 🇦🇺 Kiama two hours Sth of Sydney on the coast where I use to live, Kiama Heights had very similar coastal views around the ocean edge. My father is English and I was born in Hendon in England, so I love going on your adventures and hearing your accent and how excited you are! 😊 Keep up the Fantastic work I am looking forward to seeing day 2......Can’t Wait!!! 😃

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you! I really appreciate your support!

[@lucyh9480]

@@TheSanbrookeAdventures you make me have an instant smile on my face when you start your Vlog my partner Tim also loves watching you as we are both right into travelling/exploring. Tim studied to be a tour guide and actually became a teacher for the travel school in Singapore/Hong Kong before Covid hit, so we really appreciate how well thought out your tours are it does really feel like we’re apart of the trip which we love as at the moment we can’t leave NSW Australia in case our boarder shut again to the other states in Australia 🇦🇺 I also Really loved your tour of NYC as I’ve never had the opportunity to go to America it was fascinating and my nan told me years ago and showed me the photo of her up in the crown of the Statue of Liberty 🗽 just fantastic Shawn..... and I’ll sign off with this quote from someone very lovely 😊 Get out there and have your own Adventures! Until next time 👋 👍💙

[@philtube717]

this is brilliant, can't wait to see the next 4 videos, thanks

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@HenryAnderson_]

Really well put together, great video Shawn!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@meatspoon2610]

I was hoping this would be released today! Excited to see this adventure

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you! Day two will be on the way after the weekend!

[@nobreakfast7489]

So excited for this series!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you! It’s full of wonderful scenery and amazing places!

[@decadentdevil]

Anxiously waiting for the next video

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Day two will be on the way tomorrow!

[@shoneyman]

Great start to your NC500 adventure. Definitely a good idea to travel counterclockwise, as from a natural scenery point of view, you'll totally be saving the best until last. Looking forward to seeing what you make of the NW coast from Durness down to Applecross, which in my opinion is some of the most amazing scenery in the world (although I do admit to being slightly biased). But yeah, areas such as Assynt and Torridon are just completely out of this world. Looking forward to seeing if you visited Smoo Cave in Durness, and the Geopark at Elphin, as well as the ridiculously picturesque Ardvreck Castle and Kylesku Bridge. So much to look forward to on your journey :-)

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you very much! Day two from this epic adventure will be on the way tomorrow!

[@gggirl9630]

So excited for this series! Hope you had an amazing time ☺️

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It was absolutely amazing thank you!

[@gigteevee6118]

Some friends of mine just did the NC500, had never heard of it until last week and now there you are showing the way 😁

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

That’s awesome!

[@spectrumwalkingtours]

Love it, can't wait for part 2.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@HellzinB]

Oh Dunrobin is one of my favourite places in Scotland

[@JohnnyBoySoul]

Shawn, I have just discovered your 2 channels in the last week or so and I just wanted to say - brilliant stuff. I actually clicked on one of your coaster vids first, enjoyed that so watched a few more, subscribed and then noticed that you have this 2nd channel which is even more up my street! Your presentation skills are superb and your video is always crystal clear. Really looking forward to checking out all of your other videos. I used to live just a stone's throw from the Kelpies near Falkirk so it was great to see that video. I am based on the south side of Edinburgh these days so looking forward to checking out your Edinburgh vids. Great stuff - keep 'em coming! :-)

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@davidnm21]

I envy you Shawn that's a route I have long wanted to do, in a classic car especially. Nice video👍😉

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you. Now that would be amazing!

[@marianwithrington6490]

That was great Shawn - loving the music 🎶 it really adds to the vlog.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@THFCFANUK]

Awesome vlog Shawn. Loving how fresh this channel is. Keep up the great work 👍🏻👍🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you! It’s gonna be a great series!

[@THFCFANUK]

@@TheSanbrookeAdventures I’m looking forward to it 👍🏻

[@CarolBirtwistle]

I love Scotland ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@FerretLovesFlowers]

:) loved watching this

[@coolchick7197]

Always love watching your adventures!!! Can’t wait to see more from this trip!!!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks Jenny!

[@adamthornley0]

If you are near North Wales, I would recommend sygun copper mines. It is really cool being able to freely walk through the historic copper mines also you get great views of snowdon and snowdonia national Park.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks for your suggestion!

[@garywoodley5597]

Wow shawn amazing views

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It was wonderful!

[@alex.9333]

Absolutely brilliant vlog shaun well done 👏

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@jamesabbott5242]

Awesome video

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks James!

[@buster8015]

Nice idea shawn doing tour of the Highlands. The castle at dunrobin looks like a real life Disney castle 👌Highest spoons in the land... ticked!! 👍Car Camping... Hopefully you managed to get showered during your trip 😂

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It was beautiful!

[@JoriDiculous]

I have been looking forward to this vlog-series after all then "teasers" on your Instagram :)

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@pebbles775]

Great content,really interesting

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks Martin

[@heatherjoy479]

I love Scotland been to jhon oh groats and Inverness holiday with mum and dad for years ago like u. Went 2015 on a Saturday I went before you

[@louisthetravelspotter]

I love the scenary

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It was beautiful

[@benjaminhunt369]

Can’t wait for episode 2!! When’s it coming out?

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’ll be on the way early next week!

[@coasterchaser-r9u]

Such a pretty road

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It sure is!

[@louisthetravelspotter]

Amazing video Shawn

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@FreeScot67]

Another superb video ! Please can you share more on when days 2 thru 5 will be available ?

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you! Day two will be on the way tomorrow!

[@jamesluc4138]

Something tells me Shawn isn't renowned as a food connoisseur? Lol. Great vlog 👍

[@crazycat10220]

Great content again Shawn. What was your itinerary please as we'd love to do it.

[@markhalliday2397]

Glad you went anti-clockwise, the best way to go as the scenery gets better as you go, whereas clockwise would be a bit of an anti-climax by the time you hit John o groats

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Definitely!

[@thestatterfamilyvlogs1649]

You should go Cumbria, Keswick is nice and catbells 😊 and whinlatter forest 😊 or st bees for coast to coast x

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks for tour suggestion!

[@TimFeatherstone]

Great video but I didn't think much of the Dunrobin Castle fountain package at 18 mins 😂

[@corestudios1772]

Nice!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks!

[@MoreofMac]

Epic

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks!

[@history_leisure]

So could you compare this to the Dixie Highway that was a loop connecting Miami and the UP of Michigan (there are a few spurs to it though). The Carpetbagger did a whole road trip on it back in early spring.

[@attractionshubno1]

Another great AdventureShawn Vlog as always Shawn

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks!

[@attractionshubno1]

@@TheSanbrookeAdventures you’re welcome, looking forward to the other Vlogs from the trip 😁

[@mlane2828]

so excited to watch all these vlogs coming up ! you the man shawn B)

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@campbell123]

great vlog mate , i keep meaning to do this trip , 1 thing can i ask when you kept on saying going down the A9 when u was heading north. lol

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@shoneyman]

I'm not sure if I'm correct with this or not, but I think it may be an English thing. Apparently, when heading towards London, the English will say they're going 'up to London' (with the fact it's the capital), and when heading away from London, they're going 'down'. So maybe it's the fact he's heading away from London, considers himself to be going 'down'. But yeh, I'd class northwards as going 'up', but each to their own :-)

[@leec.6816]

Loving the music Shawn.. Great video!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@gosomerset409]

Great vlogs as always Shawn. I would love for you to maybe do some experience days from companies like Buyagift and Virgin Experiences. Would that be something you’d consider on your channel?

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you for your suggestions!

[@natpriest7033]

If you're into railways you should visit the great central railway in Loughborough! it's well worht a visit.

[@sandygunn8768]

Fabulous video. Very professional dialogue and catchy music. Some gorgeous scenery. Have just subbed. Random question… how tall are you Shawn? Can’t wait for your next video. X

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you for watching! I’m around 5.8

[@cruisingwithwilliam]

have fun

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you!

[@peterhugill1367]

Hi, I was thinking of doing the nc500 in july and sleeping in the car, is it fairly easy todo, find parking etc?

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It is indeed. There’s so much free parking available!

[@peterhugill1367]

@@TheSanbrookeAdventures another one, which area of the uk are you from? You look familiar and your accent is maybe Lancashire??

[@cameronjoe7115]

Hi AdventureShawn, I am on holidays at the minute and plan to do the Northern 500 as a week long (9 days) plus Isle of Skye. I am also thinking of living out of the car. Practically how did you go about personal absolutions like bathing and bodily functions. My apologies for the intimate question but without booking campsites with facilities or hotels which are expensive and scarce this needs some planning and wet wipes and deodorant for long periods don't always provide the answer.

[@CherryBerry48]

i do love your little car tho

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks! It serves me well!

[@history_leisure]

I went into Sandusky yesterday and was able to go to the Maritime Museum and then went to a fish and chip shop for lunch. I was going to go to the Merry-Go-Round Museum, but they had a sign saying they had to close last minute (on the website, it says open Tuse-Sunday except 6/26 rn). It is an inconvenience, but they did put a sign on the door.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Glad you had fun!

[@nicholasroberts1835]

When will part two of your road trip

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’ll be on the channel tomorrow!

[@GLI1346101]

9:00 Are United Kingdom's speed limit in miles or kilometers? United States are in miles while Canada is in kilometers.

[@Hundredakerwood439]

Miles per hour

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

We’re in MPH here!

[@PH12364]

What camera are you using, impressive zoom

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

This was filmed on my Sony AX53

[@suziebaby1000]

Thanks for this.. I’ve started a bit of a debate as I’m planning on doing this and getting told off lol

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It’s such a great trip. I definitely recommend it!

[@TheGmabe]

What was the toilet situation like Shawn?

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Plenty of public toilets to use along the way!

[@cameronjoe7115]

@@TheSanbrookeAdventures thanks. That helps answer my questions

[@sobivar]

So glad to have found you again after losing track of you on KZbin a couple of years ago. You are such a professional presenter and narrator now! :) Maybe you should consider a career in television. We enjoyed your upbeat and positive day 1 video for NC500. We will be watching out for the next installment. Makes us want to visit Scotland. Thank You sir!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thank you and welcome back!

[@louisthetravelspotter]

On your adventure

[@joebrooks3560]

Hi Shawn I don't know what frame rate you use on your video camera, but when you upload things to KZbin at 60fps there is a lot of stuttering, especially on panning shots. You need to match your recording FPS with your upload FPS, because after watching this vlog it gave me eye strain and a headache, and being someone who has lots of experience with video editing I'm sure you would like to correct this problem for future uploads, thus making it a lot more enjoyable for your subscribers and followers. I look forward to seeing this improvement in quality in the near future.. Thank you.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks for sharing your suggestions! Videos are filmed and rendered at 1080p 60FPS!

[@joebrooks3560]

@@TheSanbrookeAdventures your GoPro plays back smoothly but your video camera footage has a lot of judder. It might be something you've overlooked without realising because you are always busy. Good luck with this I hope you get it sorted and thank you for your reply.

[@Rachelvehiclespotting]

Nice video inverness is nice isn't it

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It certainly is!

[@Rachelvehiclespotting]

@@TheSanbrookeAdventures I've been there loads of times and it's really nice. Since I live only 110 miles from it

[@vaultkeeper1084]

Daym bro, you look good! No homo

[@keiranhyre750]

awesome vlog

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks!

[@louisthetravelspotter]

Around Scotland

[@louisthetravelspotter]

Hopefully you might see a cruise ship or ferry

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Plenty of boats along the way!

[@louisthetravelspotter]

@@TheSanbrookeAdventures great news

[@louisthetravelspotter]

And places

[@flyingscotsman7914]

Does the campsite have a shower also to have a 🪒 🧔🏽 and brush your 🦷 . Anyway, make sure you get out there, mate. 😊

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

They do indeed!

[@flyingscotsman7914]

@@TheSanbrookeAdventures Have you slept alright in your car?

[@peterbacon683]

I cook in the cafe across from Wetherspoons. I could’ve knocked you a Chicken Strips & Chips, no bother!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Love this! Thanks for watching!

[@CherryBerry48]

hey you got to fill the museum up with something right? it dont bother me, i am not a hunter and i didnt kill any of them so why should i judge to the ones who did? but thats a lot of horns!! thank you friend for sharing!!

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

I was very surprised when I went inside. Not really my sort of thing at all, however I guess it’s all part of our history!

[@djhago8096]

Hi Shawn, love both your channels but I have a quick question. On the intro to all your videos you're always very repetitive saying the same thing over and over. Does that help with the algorithm to get your video found in search results? Keep up the good work

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks for your feedback. It’s nothing to do with the algorithm, more me wanting to explain what’s coming up!

[@decadentdevil]

The elephant made me sad

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It was quite shocked when I walked into the museum!

[@JohnnyBoySoul]

Shawn, I have just watched this video today kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIe9nmBrYrZ4mZo which showcases the 'North East 250'. It made me think of your NC500 vids and I thought it would be good to share with you in case you ever want to give it a try, in your own inimitable style of course! :-) P.S. I had never heard of this route until today but it looks great and is half the distance of the NC500.

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

Thanks for sharing!

[@borderreiver3288]

Did that trip long before it became the NC500....now ruined by far too many tourists.....prefer the quieter NC300 now.....

[@TheSanbrookeAdventures]

It didn’t seem to busy on my trip however I can see how it would in the summer!